Who was the chairman of NEP 2020 drafting committee?

a) Kailasavadivoo Sivan

b) Dr K Kasturirangan

c)Prof Yaspal Sharma

d)Prof G RajaGopal

Ans: (b)Dr K Kasturirangan

When the Union Cabinet did approve the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020?

a)29 June 2020

b)29 July 2020

c)29 August 2020

d)29 January 2020

Ans: b)29 July 2020

Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) renamed as

a) Ministry of Human Development

b) Ministry of Education

c) Ministry of Higher Education

d) Ministry of Human Capital

Ans: b) Ministry of Education

Under the chairmanship of whom ‘Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy’ submitted its report in May 2016?

a) Late Shri TSR Subramanian

b) Dr K Kasturirangan

c)Rina Ray

d)Shri Sanjay Dhotre

Ans a) Late Shri TSR Subramanian

What is the name of the Govt Digital platform for national repository of high-quality resources?

a) NCERT

b) DIKSHA

c) DISHA

d) NISHITHA

Ans : b) DIKSHA

What is the full form of ABC as per the NEP 2020?

a) Academic Basic Certificate

b) Annual Basic Certificate

c) Annual Bank of Credit

d) Academic Bank of Credit

Ans: d) Academic Bank of Credit

MERUs stand for

a) “Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities”

b) Multilingual Education and Research Universities

c) “Multidisciplinary Education and Research undertaking”

d) Multistage Education and Research Universities

Ans: a) “Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities”

The NEP 2020 replace the

a) National Education Policy (NEP), 1986

a) National Policy on Education, 1969

a) Both (a) and (b)

a) None of the Above

Ans: a) National Education Policy (NEP), 1986

How many the fundamental principles mentioned in National Education Policy 2020?

a) 5

b) 11

c)22

d) 20

Ans: a) 5

In NEP 2020, the current 10+2 system to be replaced by a new curricular structure What is the new curricular structure?

a) 3+4+4+5

b) 5+3+3+4

c) 4+3+3+5

d) 5+4+3+3

Ans: b) 5+3+3+4

According to NEP 2020 the Indian education system produced great scholars such as Charaka, Nagarjuna Find out the odd one from the list

a) Aryabhata

b) Varahamihira

c) Xenocrates

d) Bhaskaracharya

Ans: c) Xenocrates

In 1964 the Indian government had appointed an education committee, How many members were there in committee?

a) 11

b) 13

c) 7

d) 17

Ans: d) 17

FIRST Education Policy is passed by Indian parliament in which year?

a) 1965

b) 1978

c) 1968

d) None of the above

Ans: c) 1968

Full form of NCTE ?

a) National Council for Teacher Education

b) National Court for Teacher Education

c) National Council for Test Education

d) National Council for Teacher Environment

Ans: a) National Council for Teacher Education

By which year, the minimum degree qualification for teaching is going to be a 4-year integrated BEd degree?

a) 2025

b) 2030

 c) 2021

 d) 2028

Ans: b) 2030

“As per NEP-2020, the responsibility to develop Adult Educator Framework has been given to which one of the following organisations?

a) MHRD

b) NCERT

c) NCTE

d) NIEPA”

Ans: b) NCERT

“NCF 2005 is largely based on ____________

a) Behaviourism

b) Congnitivism

c) Humanism

d) Constructivism

Ans: d) Constructivism

According to NEP 2020, children pick up languages extremely quickly between the ages of 2 to 8 and multilingualism has great cognitive benefits to young students

a) Incorrect

b) Correct

c) Impossible

d) Partially incorrect

Ans: b) Correct

What is the name of the programme which has been established for promoting ‘The Languages of India’ and for the purpose of cultural enrichment as well as national integration?

a) ‘Ek Bharat Nek Bharat’

b) ‘Ek Bharat Sarv-Shrestha Bharat’

c) ‘Ek Bharat Payara Bharat’

d) ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’

Ans: d) ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’

Which Indian language mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, will be offered at all levels of school and higher education

a) Hindi

b) Urdu

c) Tamil

d) Sanskrit

Ans: d) Sanskrit

It is proposed in NEP 2020 that Sanskrit textbooks at the foundational and middle school level may be written in one of the below mentioned form?

a) Standard Simple Sanskrit (SSS)

b) Simple Sanskrit Standard (SSS)

c) Sanskrit Simple Standard (SSS)

d) Simple Standard Sanskrit (SSS)

Ans: d) Simple Standard Sanskrit (SSS)

What is complete name of ISL?

a) Indian Symbolic Language

b) Indian Signature Language

c) Indian Sign Language

d) Indian Science Language

Ans: c) Indian Sign Language

GCED is stand for———————–

a) Global Citizenship Edification

b) Global Citizenship Education

c) Global Citizenship Elevation

d) Global Citizenship Enlightenment

Ans: b) Global Citizenship Education

According to NEP 2020, a practice-based curriculum for Grades 6-8 will be appropriately designed by NCERT What will be the name of practice-based curriculum?

a) NFCSE

b) NCDSE

c) NCFSE

d) NCFCE

Ans: c) NCFSE

How many days have been mentioned in NEP 2020 for participating in a bag-less period to intern with local vocational experts such as carpenters, gardeners, potters?

a) 05-day

b) 06-day

c) 08-day

d) 10-day

Ans: d) 10-day

How many school children in the age group of 6 to 17 years were out of the school according to the 75th household survey by NSSO in 2017-18?

a) 22 crore

b) 222 crore

c) 322 crore

d) 422 crore

Ans: c) 322 crore

NEP 2020 set the goal to achieve 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio in preschool to secondary level by

a) 2005

b) 2030

c) 2035

d) 2040

Ans: c) 2035

What does CWSN stand for——

a) Children with Secular Needs

c) Children with Social Needs

d) Children with Special Needs

a) Children with Singular Needs

Ans: c) Children with Social Needs

According to U-DISE 2016–17 data, how many percent of India’s public primary schools have less than 30 students?

a) 18%

b) 28%

c) 38%

d) 48%

Ans: a) 18%

ECCE shall be delivered through a significantly expanded and strengthened system of early-childhood education institutions consisting of ?

a) Stand-alone Anganwadis

b) Stand-alone pre-schools

c) Anganwadis co-located with primary schools

d) All of the above

Ans: c) Anganwadis co-located with primary schools

NHERC stand for

a) National Economic Human Resource Council

b) National Higher Education Regulatory Council

c) National Education Human Resource Council

d) National Economic Human Right Council

Ans: b) National Higher Education Regulatory Council

What is the full form of the Digital learning platform DIKSHA?

d) Digital Initiative for Knowledge Sharing

b) Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing

c) Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge System

d) None of the Above

Ans: b) Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing

What is the name of the separate fund that is allocated for inclusion of women and transgender people in NEP?

a) Girl child education fund

b) Universal Education Fund

c) Gender Inclusion fund

d) None of the Above

Ans: c) Gender Inclusion fund

Which of the following reforms was included in NEP-2020?

a) Equitable and inclusive education

b) Ensuring Universal Access at All Levels

c) New Curricular and Pedagogical Structure (5+3+3+4)

d) All the above

Ans: d) All the above

When India did adopt Goal 4 (SDG4) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

a) 2020

b) 2015

c) 2030

d) 2025

Ans: c) 2030

What kind of Pedagogy has been recommended as per the FLN?

a) Inquiry Based Pedagogy

b)  Constructivist Pedagogy

c)  Reflective Pedagogy

d) Toy-Based Pedagogy

Answer : d) Toy-Based Pedagogy

According to NEP 2020, what is the full form of ECCE?

a)  Education of a caring child in elementary class

b)  Elementary classes of child education

c)  Educational classes for caring early childhood

d)  Early Childhood Care and Education

Answer: d) Early Childhood Care and Education

The new education policy is based on pillars; how many pillars does NEP-2020 have?

a) 5

b) 4

c) 3

d) 8

Answer: a)  5

National Education Policy 2020 recommends-

a)  Multilingualism

b) Monolingualism

c)  Standardization of curriculum

d) Standardization of assessment

Answer : a): Multilingualism

National Education Policy 2020 states that learning should be

a) Content oriented

b)  Textbook centric

c)   Experiential

d)  Behavioristic

Answer: c)  Experiential

National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on

a)  learning-for-exams

b) rote learning

c)   Practice and drill

d) conceptual understanding

Answer : d): conceptual understanding

National Education Policy 2020 proposes pedagogical shift from

a)  constructivism, behaviorism

b)  rote learning, conceptual understanding

c)   inquiry based learning, drill and practice

d)  assessment for learning, assessment of learning

Answer : b)  rote learning; conceptual understanding

National Education Policy 2020 emphasises on-

a)  flexible multi-level activity based learning

b) only the aspects related to cognitive development of children

c)   standardization of a national curriculum

d) measurement of memorization abilities of children

Answer : a): flexible multi-level activity based learning

As per National Education Policy 2020, assessment of learners should include the progress as well as uniqueness of learners in-

a)  cognitive, social, spiritual domains

b) cognitive, physical domains

c)   cognitive, affective, psychomotor domains

d)  physical, physiological, psychological domains

Answer : c) cognitive, affective, psychomotor domains

The FLN Mission will be implemented by

a) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

b)  Ministry of Education (MOE)

c)   NITI Aayog

d) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Answer : b) Ministry of Education (MOE)

What is the age group covered in school education according to NEP 2020 new curricular structure?

A 16-18

B 3-18

C 6-18

D 5-18

Ans: B: 3-18

What are the classes which cover at “Secondary “stage according to NEP 2020 new curricular structure?

A Class 6 to 9

B Class 9 to 12

C Class 6 to 8

D Class 11 to 12

Ans: B: Class 9 to 12

What are the classes which cover at “Middle “stage according to NEP 2020 new curricular structure?

A Class 6 to 9

B Class 9 to 12

C Class 6 to 8

D Class 11 to 12

Ans: C: Class 6 to 8

What are the classes which cover at “Preparatory “stage according to NEP 2020 new curricular structure?

A Class 6 to 9

B Class 3 to 5

C Class 6 to 8

D Class 1 to 2

Ans: B: Class 3 to 5

What are the classes which cover at “Foundational “stage according to NEP 2020 new curricular structure?

A Covers only (Class 1 & 2)

B Covers only (Anganwadi/ pre-school/Balvatika)

C Covers (pre-school) and 2 years (Class 1 & 2)

DCovers up to class 5

Ans: C: ( pre-school) and 2 years (Class 1 & 2)

How much (percent %) of a child’s cumulative brain development occurs prior to the age of 6 according to NEP 2020?

A Over 85%

B Over 95%

C Over 75%

7 Over 65%

Ans: A Over 85%

NEP proposed that universal provisioning of quality early childhood development, care, and education must be achieved What is timeline for this?

A 2030

B 2035

C 2040

D 2025

Ans: A: 2030

What is timeline to ensure that all students entering Grade 1 are school ready according to National Education Policy 2020?

A 2035

B 2040

C 2025

D 2030

Ans: D: 2030

Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) renamed as

A Ministry of Human Development

B Ministry of Education

C Ministry of Higher Education

D Ministry of Human Capital

Ans: B: Ministry of Education

As per the policy public investment in education will be increased from the current 43% to

A 4% of GDP

B 7% of GDP

C 66% of GDP

D 6% of GDP

Ans: D: 6% of GDP

The new policy aims in the higher education to improve the Gross Enrollment Ratio from 263% to 50% by

A 2030

B 2035

C 2025

D 2040

Ans: B: 2035

Which is not an educational committee ?

A Ashok Mehta Committee

B Dr K Kasturirangan Committee

C D S Kothari Committee

D T S R Subramaniam Committee

Ans: A: Ashok Mehta Committee

The vocational education will start from

A Class 5th

B Class 6th

C Class 8th

D Class 7th

Ans: B: Class 6th

MERUs stand for

A “Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities”

B Multilingual Education and Research Universities

C “Multidisciplinary Education and Research undertaking”

D Multistage Education and Research Universities

And: A: “Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities”

How much percentage of the total GDP spends on the research and innovation in India at current time?

A 069% of GDP

B 269 % Of GDP

C 325 % Of GDP

D 425 % Of GDP

Ans: A: 069% of GDP

NEP 2020 proposed to set up a National Assessment Centre What is the name of NAC?

A NTA

B PARAKH

C UGC

D NAC

Ans: B: PARAKH

What is the objective to National Assessment Centre, PARAKH?

A setting question paper and organizing exams

B setting questions paper for board exam

C setting norms, standards, and guidelines

D setting question papers for UGC

Ans: C: setting norms, standards, and guidelines

Which government organizations will develop guidelines for the education of gifted children?

A NCERT and NCFCS

B NCERT and NCTE 

C NCERT and NTA

D NCERT and SCERT

Ans: B: NCERT and NCTE 

NEP 2020 proposed ‘Professional Standard Setting Body (PSSB)’ will develop common guiding set of principles for the teacher? What will be the name of organization?

A Professional Standard Setting Body (PSSB)

B General Education Council (GEC)

C National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST)

D National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

Ans: C: National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST)

New Policy aims for Universalization of Education from pre-school to secondary level with 100% Gross Enrollment Ratio in school by

A 2023

B 2030

C 2025

D 2035

And: B: 2030

What is the full form of ABC as per the NEP 2020?

A Academic Basic Certificate

B Annual Basic Certificate

C Annual Bank of Credit

D Academic Bank of Credit

Ans: D: Academic Bank of Credit

What is the aim of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF)?

A) To improve digital teaching methods

B) To develop physical textbooks for students

C) To create a new organization for digital education

D) To provide free internet to schools

Answer: A) To improve digital teaching methods

Which state was the first to issue an order pertaining to the implementation of NEP 2022?

A) Maharashtra

B) Karnataka

C) Madhya Pradesh

D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: B) Karnataka

What is the minimum educational qualification required to work as a teacher in a school according to NEP 2023?

A) 2-year integrated BEd course

B) 3-year integrated BEd course

C) 4-year integrated BEd course

D) No BEd degree required

Answer: C) 4-year integrated BEd course

How long will the UG degree program last according to NEP 2023?

A) 2 years

B) 3 years

C) 4 years

D) 5 years

Answer: C) 4 years

What will students receive upon completion of a one-year vocational or professional field course according to NEP 2023?

A) Certificate

B) Diploma

C) Bachelor’s degree

D) Master’s degree

Answer: A) Certificate

How long will PG courses be limited to according to NEP 2023?

A) 1 year

B) 2 years

C) 3 years

D) 4 years

Answer: B) 2 years

The policy recommended by the Kothari Commission vis-à-vis language is

(a) Three-language formula

(b) Two-language formula

(c) Hindi

(d) Mother Tongue

Ans: (a) Three-language formula

Which of the following State does not have State Open University?

(a) Odisha

(b) Bihar

(c) Assam

(d) West Bengal

Ans: (a) Odisha

When did the Union Cabinet approve the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020?

(a) 29 June 2020

(b) 29 July 2020

(c) 29 August 2020

(d) 29 January 2020

Ans: (b) 29 July 2020

When did India adopt Goal 4 (SDG4) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

(a) 2020

(b) 2015

(c) 2030

(d) 2025

Ans: (b) 2015

NEP 2020 aimed to achieve equitable access to the highest-quality education for all learners regardless of social or economic background This target will be achieved up to the year—————-

(a) 2020

(b) 2015

(c) 2030

(d) 2040

Ans: (d) 2040

NEP 2020 lays particular emphasis on the development of ————————-

(a) the best infrastructure in the world

(b) the provision to give 100 Employment

(c) the provision to give free education

(d) the creative potential of each individual

Ans: (d) the creative potential of each individual

According to NEP 2020 the Indian education system produced great scholars such as Charaka, and Nagarjuna Find out the odd one from the list

(a) Aryabhata

(b) Varahamihira

(c) Xenocrates

(d) Bhaskaracharya

Ans: (c) Xenocrates

How many of the fundamental principles are mentioned in National Education Policy 2020?

(a) 5

(b) 11

(c) 22

(d) 20

Ans: (c) 22

How much (percent %) of a child’s cumulative brain development occurs prior to the age of 6 according to NEP 2020?

(a) Over 85%

(b) Over 95%

(c) Over 75%

(d) Over 65%

Ans: (a) Over 85%

NEP proposed that universal provisioning of quality early childhood development, care, and education must be achieved What is the timeline for this?

(a) 2030

(b) 2035

(c) 2040

(d) 2025

Ans: (b) 2035

RTE Act was implemented in India with effect from

(a) 1st April 2009

(b) 1st May 2010

(c) 1st April 2008

(d) 1st April 2010

Ans: (b) 1st May 2010

NEP 2020 proposed a pedagogical framework for Early Childhood Care and Education What is the name of the ECCE pedagogical framework?

(a) NCPFECED

(b) NCPFECCE

(c) NCPFECDE

(d) NCPOECCE

Ans: (b) NCPFECCE

NEP 2020 proposed a pedagogical framework for Early Childhood Care and Education What age group will be covered in the ECCE pedagogical framework?

(a) children up to the age of 4

(b) children up to the age of 6

(c) children up to the age of 5

(d) children up to the age of 8

Ans: (d) children up to the age of 8

Which educational organization will prepare NEP 2020 proposed pedagogical framework for Early Childhood Care and Education?

(a) NCERT

(b) SCERT

(c) SEDGC

(d) NTSC

Ans: (a) NCERT

The first National Policy on Education in free India was launched in the year

(a) 1947

(b) 1964

(c) 1968

(d) 1986

Ans: (c) 1968

According to the 2011 Census, the overall literacy rate in India is about

(a) 64%

(b) 72%

(c) 74%

(d) 82%

Ans: (c) 74%

Operation Black-Board Programme was introduced to improve

(a) Teacher Education

(b) Primary Education

(c) Secondary Education

(d) Higher Education

Ans: (b) Primary Education

The ceiling fixed by the Supreme Court for reservation for the socially and economically disadvantaged sections is

(a) 19%

(b) 22%

(c) 49%

(d) 50%

Ans: (d) 50%

Indian Institute of Advanced Study is located at

(a) Dharmshala

(b) Shimla

(c) Solan

(d) Chandigarh

Ans: (b) Shimla

Teacher education is considered technical education in

(a) USA

(b) The UK

(c) USSR

(d) India

Ans: (a) USA

Who is the last minister of MHRD and the first minister of Education?

(a) Piyush Goel

(b) Kapil Sibbal

(c) Ramesh Pokhriyal

(d) Jairam Ramesh

Ans: (c) Ramesh Pokhriyal

For universalization of elementary education in India, which one of the following has been used as an intervention

(a) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

(b) Continuous and comprehensive evaluation

(c) Distribution of laptops

(d) Free distribution of books and dress

Ans: (a) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Which of the following is an assessment agency for assessing higher education agency in India?

(a) AICTE

(b) NCTE

(c) NAAC

(d) NUEPA

Ans: (c) NAAC

In grassroots model of curriculum directly accountable functionary for curriculum implementation is

(a) Learner

(b) Teacher

(c) Headmaster

(d) Parent

Ans: (d) Parent

Identify the institution exclusively meant for the planning and administration of education in India

(a) NCERT

(b) IISE

(c) NEUPA

(d) NAAC

Ans: (c) NEUPA